Carpet-stretcher



(No Model.)

J. TRBSEDER. CARPET STRETGHER.

No. 516,580. Patented May. 13, 1894.

lo q

mslm

WW1/wicca@ nnnnnnnnnnnn c.

STATES PATENT OFFICE..

JAMES TRESEDER, OF VIOLA, WISCONSIN.

CARPET-STRETCHER.

SPECIFICATION' forming part Of Letters Patent No. 516,580, dated March13, 1894.

Application filed May 11, 1893. Serial No. 473,775. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, JAMES TRESEDER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Viola, in the county of Richland and State of Wisconsln,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carpet-Stretchers;and I do hereby declare the following to be aff ull, clear, and exactdescription ot' the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart toy which 1t appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in carpet stretchers for use inlaying carpets, oil cloth and similar floor coverings, whereby thelcarpet may be stretched, preparatory to tacking in a rapid andefficient manner, Without liability of marring or injuring the materialof which it is composed or of damaging the lloor of the room.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts hereinaf- ,ter fully disclosed and claimed.

0 In the accompanying drawings: Figure -1, is a perspective View of acarpet stretcher constructed in accordance with myinvention, theclamping heads being open. Fig. 2, is a central longitudinal section theheadsbeing closed. Fig. 3, is a perspective view of the clamping headslooking from the opposite side. Fig. 4, is a detail in bottom plan ofthe stationary clamping head. Fig. 5, is a detail of the same in plan.

In the said drawings the reference numeral 1, designatesa stationaryclamping head, consisting of a semi-circular metallic plate, 'having ashank 2, by which it is secured to a connecting bar 3, by nails, rivetsor other fastening devices 4. This plate is provided with a lstrengthening rib 5, and with three slots 6,

for a purpose hereinafter explained. It may also be cutaway at 7, so asto reduce weight, and its front straight edge is bent downwardlyand'formed with a series of prongs, or teeth 8. Upon its upper side ispivoted a cam lever 9, operating the cam 9X, against the rib of themovable part.

The numeral 10, designates a movable clamping jaw, also approximatelysemi-circular in shape, and cnt away at its center as seen at 12. It isalso provided with a semicircular strengthening rib 13. Upon its unatits lower end to the rear end of the connecting bar 3, by means of apivot pin 16, and formed with two arms at a right angle thereto, whichare pivoted to a pressing bar 17. As shown, this lever consists of ametallic socket in whichv a handle or operating rod 18, is inserted, thearms being made integral with the socket. This pressing bar is providedat its front end with a clip or loop 19, through which passes anextension bar 20, provided with a series of holes 2l, through which andthrough similar holes in bar 17, passes a pin 23, by which said bars maybe adjusted to increase or decrease their length. lBar 20, is alsoprovided with a clip or loop 21, embracing bar 17.

The numeral 25, designates a supplemental extension bar hinged to bar20, so as to be folded-on top thereof when not in use. v

The operation is as follows: One of the edges of the carpet or otherfloor covering is tacked to one side of the room in the usual manner.The extension and pressing bars are adjusted to the proper length, andthe end of the extension bar placed against the Wash board at that sideof the room Where the carpet is tacked. The carpet at the other side isthen caught between the turned down edges of the clamping heads whichare clamped together by turning the cam lever, thus securely holding thecarpet. By now pressing the pins 26, in the under side ofthe bar 3 intothe carpet and thus holding it fixed in place and turning the operatinglever the connecting bar and heads will be forced forwardly or away fromthe tacked edge ot' the carpet, stretching the same and holding it untilthe free edge is tacked down.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim is- 1. In a carpetstretcher, the combination with the connecting bar and its operatinglever, as described, ot the stationary clamping head having teeth on itsfrontedge, and the head movable on said stationary head, and

also having teeth on its front edge, said bar being connected at one endto the stationary head, and at the other' to aslidable and hingedextension bar.

2. n a carpet stretcher, the combination with the connecting bar and thestationary clamping head having `downwardly turned front edge providedWith beads or fingers, of the clamping head movable on said stationaryhead and having downwardly turned front edge provided with beads orteeth and the cam lever pivoted to said stationary head, the cam beingadapted to operate against said movable head substantially as described.

3. In a carpet stretcher the combination with the connecting,` bar, andthe stationary clamping head provided with slots, of the movableclampinghead provided with headed suitable handle, and the extension baralso connected With and movable by said arms, substantially as setforth.

In testimony Whereofl alix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

i. JAMES TRESEDER.

Witnesses:

WM. J. WAGGONER, ROSE B. WAGGONER.

